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Willard Intercontinental Christmas display Photo: courtesy of the hotel The Willard InterContinental is getting into the holiday spirit. Every night in December (except December 24–28), from 5:30–7:30 PM, the area's premiere choral ensembles will perform spirited interpretations of holiday classics ...

What would a new season be without some restaurant-week action? DineLA has announced its winter dates, January 24–29 and January 31–February 5. While details haven't been finalized, expect a similar showing of more than 200 restaurants, most likely offering three tiers of three-course prix fixe meals. Check back here for more ...

Masa's Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Take a break from shopping madness on Black Friday, November 27, with a two-course $15 lunch or $25 dinner (drink included with each) at Masa's South End (617-338-8884) and Woburn (781-938-8886) locations.

Perrys Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The day after Thanksgiving – aka Black Friday – is traditionally devoted to bargain shopping and turkey sandwiches. For a different bargain, head to Perrys, the eclectic Adams Morgan bistro, which will be getting into the holiday spirit with dining deals offering a culinary ...

Although he’s still hosting private parties, chef-owner David Gingrass has decided to close his SoMa restaurant TWO ahead of schedule, making way for its replacement, benu, in 2010. If you'd like one more meal at TWO, however, the last dinner service is tomorrow night, and there are still reservations available (415-777-9779).

The highly regarded Indian Tiffin is at it again. The growing chain has just opened a new BYOB location at 8080 Old York Road in Elkins Park (215-635-9205). There is one difference between the newest Tiffin and its older siblings, though: you can't yet rent Bollywood DVDs from the restaurant to watch at home when you order online.

Douglas Santi, who worked for Alain Ducasse at Louis XV in Monaco, St. Regis in New York and MiX at Vegas, is now at a new Mayfair restaurant specialising in Tuscan cuisine. At Babbo (no relation to the Mario Batali Greenwich Village favourite), family recipes feature squarely on the menu – including the signature lasagne al ragout di ...

Vie Photo: stevenjohnsonphotography On Tuesday and Wednesday, December 15–16, get ready to go hog wild. That's when four of the city's top chefs are teaming up for “The Cadillac of Pig Dinners.” Both nights, Vie's Paul Virant, BOKA's Giuseppe Tentori, Perennial’s Ryan Poli and Top Chef winner ...

Biltmore Bar & Grille Photo: Mike Ritter The Biltmore Bar & Grille, a cozy American tavern in Newton, has just updated its dinner menu and expanded its bar and seating, bringing in a late-night crowd from the ’burbs. The additions also mean a new "Night Owl" menu, available 10 ...

Not one to get into the Beaujolais spirit? You aren't alone. In fact, one contrarian wine merchant is hosting a no-holds-barred “No More Nouveau” wine tasting in honor of the big day, choosing instead to uncork the best of Cru Beaujolais wines from France’s top natural winemakers. On Thursday, November 19, Arlequin Wine ...